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When you present an animal as an offering to the LORD, you may take it from your herd of cattle or your flock of sheep and goats. <a href="/esv/leviticus/1.htm">English Standard Version</a> “Speak to the people of Israel and say to them, When any one of you brings an offering to the LORD, you shall bring your offering of livestock from the herd or from the flock. <a href="/bsb/leviticus/1.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> “Speak to the Israelites and tell them: When any of you brings an offering to the LORD, you may bring as your offering an animal from the herd or the flock. <a href="/kjv/leviticus/1.htm">King James Bible</a> Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, If any man of you bring an offering unto the LORD, ye shall bring your offering of the cattle, even of the herd, and of the flock. <a href="/nkjv/leviticus/1.htm">New King James Version</a> “Speak to the children of Israel, and say to them: ‘When any one of you brings an offering to the LORD, you shall bring your offering of the livestock—of the herd and of the flock. <a href="/nasb_/leviticus/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> “Speak to the sons of Israel and say to them, ‘When anyone of you brings an offering to the LORD, you shall bring your offering of livestock from the herd or the flock. <a href="/nasb/leviticus/1.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220Speak to the sons of Israel and say to them, &#8216When any man of you brings an offering to the LORD, you shall bring your offering of animals from the herd or the flock. <a href="/nasb77/leviticus/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “Speak to the sons of Israel and say to them, ‘When any man of you brings an offering to the LORD, you shall bring your offering of animals from the herd or the flock. <a href="/lsb/leviticus/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> “Speak to the sons of Israel and say to them, ‘When any man from among you brings an offering near to Yahweh, you shall bring your offering of animals from the herd or the flock. <a href="/amp/leviticus/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a> “Speak to the children of Israel and say to them, ‘When any one of you brings an offering to the LORD, you shall bring your offering of [domestic] animals from the herd (cattle, oxen) or from the flock (sheep, goats). <a href="/csb/leviticus/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> “Speak to the Israelites and tell them: When any of you brings an offering to the LORD from the livestock, you may bring your offering from the herd or the flock. <a href="/hcsb/leviticus/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Speak to the Israelites and tell them: When any of you brings an offering to the LORD from the livestock, you may bring your offering from the herd or the flock.&#8221 <a href="/asv/leviticus/1.htm">American Standard Version</a> Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When any man of you offereth an oblation unto Jehovah, ye shall offer your oblation of the cattle, even of the herd and of the flock. <a href="/erv/leviticus/1.htm">English Revised Version</a> Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When any man of you offereth an oblation unto the LORD, ye shall offer your oblation of the cattle, even of the herd and of the flock. <a href="/gwt/leviticus/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> "Tell the Israelites: If any of you bring a sacrifice to the LORD, you must offer an animal from your cattle, sheep, or goats. <a href="/gnt/leviticus/1.htm">Good News Translation</a> for the Israelites to observe when they offer their sacrifices. When you offer an animal sacrifice, it may be one of your cattle or one of your sheep or goats. <a href="/isv/leviticus/1.htm">International Standard Version</a> "Speak to the Israelis and tell them that when any person brings an offering to the LORD from among you, whether he brings on offering of animals from either cattle or flock, <a href="/msb/leviticus/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> ?Speak to the Israelites and tell them: When any of you brings an offering to the LORD, you may bring as your offering an animal from the herd or the flock. <a href="/net/leviticus/1.htm">NET Bible</a> "Speak to the Israelites and tell them, 'When someone among you presents an offering to the LORD, you must present your offering from the domesticated animals, either from the herd or from the flock. <a href="/nheb/leviticus/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> "Speak to the children of Israel, and tell them, 'When anyone of you offers an offering to the LORD, you shall offer your offering of the livestock, from the herd and from the flock. <a href="/wbt/leviticus/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Speak to the children of Israel, and say to them, If any man of you shall bring an offering to the LORD, ye shall bring your offering of the cattle, even of the herd, and of the flock. <a href="/web/leviticus/1.htm">World English Bible</a> “Speak to the children of Israel, and tell them, ‘When anyone of you offers an offering to Yahweh, you shall offer your offering of the livestock, from the herd and from the flock. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/leviticus/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> “Speak to the sons of Israel, and you have said to them: Any man of you, when he brings an offering near to YHWH out of the livestock—out of the herd or out of the flock—you bring your offering near. <a href="/ylt/leviticus/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> 'Speak unto the sons of Israel, and thou hast said unto them, Any man of you when he doth bring near an offering to Jehovah, out of the cattle -- out of the herd, or out of the flock -- ye do bring near your offering. <a href="/slt/leviticus/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Speak to the sons of Israel and say to them, A man when he shall bring near from you an offering to Jehovah, from the cattle, from the oxen and from the sheep, ye shall bring near your offering.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/leviticus/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Speak to the children of Israel, and thou shalt say to them: The man among you that shall offer to the Lord a sacrifice of the cattle, that is, offering victims of oxen and sheep, <a href="/cpdv/leviticus/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Speak to the sons of Israel, and you shall say to them: The man among you who will offer to the Lord a sacrifice from the cattle, that is, an offering of victims of oxen or sheep: <a href="/nabre/leviticus/1.htm">New American Bible</a> Speak to the Israelites and tell them: When any one of you brings an offering of livestock to the LORD, you shall bring your offering from the herd or from the flock. <a href="/nrsvce/leviticus/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Speak to the people of Israel and say to them: When any of you bring an offering of livestock to the LORD, you shall bring your offering from the herd or from the flock.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/leviticus/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Speak to the children of Israel and say to them, When any man of you brings an offering to the LORD, you shall bring your offerings of the cattle, even of the herd and of the flock. <a href="/hpbt/leviticus/1.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> “Speak with the children of Israel and say to them, each man of them who will offer his offering to LORD JEHOVAH: 'From cattle of oxen and of sheep you shall bring your offerings.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/leviticus/1.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them: When any man of you bringeth an offering unto the LORD, ye shall bring your offering of the cattle, even of the herd or of the flock. <a href="/sep/leviticus/1.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> If any man of you shall bring gifts to the Lord, ye shall bring your gifts of the cattle and of the oxen and of the sheep. <a href="/parallel/leviticus/1-2.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/NWs_V1RyMFo?start=4" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/leviticus/1.htm">Laws for Burnt Offerings</a> 1Then the LORD called to Moses and spoke to him from the Tent of Meeting, saying, 2<a href="/hebrew/1696.htm" title="1696: dab·bêr (V-Piel-Imp-ms) -- To speak. A primitive root; perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively, to speak; rarely to subdue.">“Speak</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bə·nê (N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">the Israelites</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity."></a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: wə·’ā·mar·tā (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-2ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">and tell</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’ă·lê·hem (Prep:: 3mp) -- To, into, towards. ">them:</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">When</a> <a href="/hebrew/120.htm" title="120: ’ā·ḏām (N-ms) -- Man, mankind. From 'adam; ruddy i.e. A human being.">any</a> <a href="/hebrew/mik·kem (Prep:: 2mp) -- ">of</a> <a href="/hebrew/7126.htm" title="7126: yaq·rîḇ (V-Hifil-Imperf-3ms) -- To come near, approach. A primitive root; to approach for whatever purpose.">you brings</a> <a href="/hebrew/7133.htm" title="7133: qār·bān (N-ms) -- Or qurban; from qarab; something brought near the altar, i.e. A sacrificial present.">an offering</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">to the LORD,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7126.htm" title="7126: taq·rî·ḇū (V-Hifil-Imperf-2mp) -- To come near, approach. A primitive root; to approach for whatever purpose.">you may bring</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7133.htm" title="7133: qā·rə·ban·ḵem (N-msc:: 2mp) -- Or qurban; from qarab; something brought near the altar, i.e. A sacrificial present.">as your offering</a> <a href="/hebrew/4480.htm" title="4480: min- (Prep) -- From. Or minniy; or minney; for men; properly, a part of; hence, from or out of in many senses.">an</a> <a href="/hebrew/929.htm" title="929: hab·bə·hê·māh (Art:: N-fs) -- A beast, animal, cattle. From an unused root; properly, a dumb beast; especially any large quadruped or animal.">animal</a> <a href="/hebrew/4480.htm" title="4480: min- (Prep) -- From. Or minniy; or minney; for men; properly, a part of; hence, from or out of in many senses.">from</a> <a href="/hebrew/1241.htm" title="1241: hab·bā·qār (Art:: N-ms) -- Cattle, herd, an ox. From baqar; beef cattle or an animal of the ox family of either gender; collectively, a herd.">the herd</a> <a href="/hebrew/4480.htm" title="4480: ū·min- (Conj-w:: Prep) -- From. Or minniy; or minney; for men; properly, a part of; hence, from or out of in many senses."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6629.htm" title="6629: haṣ·ṣōn (Art:: N-cs) -- Small cattle, sheep and goats, flock. Or tsaown; from an unused root meaning to migrate; a collective name for a flock; also figuratively.">or the flock.</a> 3If one’s offering is a burnt offering from the herd, he is to present an unblemished male. He must bring it to the entrance to the Tent of Meeting for its acceptance before the LORD.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/hebrews/10-1.htm">Hebrews 10:1-10</a> For the law is only a shadow of the good things to come, not the realities themselves. It can never, by the same sacrifices offered year after year, make perfect those who draw near to worship. / If it could, would not the offerings have ceased? For the worshipers would have been cleansed once for all, and would no longer have felt the guilt of their sins. / Instead, those sacrifices are an annual reminder of sins, ... <a href="/hebrews/9-11.htm">Hebrews 9:11-14</a> But when Christ came as high priest of the good things that have come, He went through the greater and more perfect tabernacle that is not made by hands and is not a part of this creation. / He did not enter by the blood of goats and calves, but He entered the Most Holy Place once for all by His own blood, thus securing eternal redemption. / For if the blood of goats and bulls and the ashes of a heifer sprinkled on those who are ceremonially unclean sanctify them so that their bodies are clean, ... <a href="/romans/12-1.htm">Romans 12:1</a> Therefore I urge you, brothers, on account of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship. <a href="/1_peter/1-18.htm">1 Peter 1:18-19</a> For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life you inherited from your forefathers, / but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or spot. <a href="/ephesians/5-2.htm">Ephesians 5:2</a> and walk in love, just as Christ loved us and gave Himself up for us as a fragrant sacrificial offering to God. <a href="/hebrews/13-15.htm">Hebrews 13:15-16</a> Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise, the fruit of lips that confess His name. / And do not neglect to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased. <a href="/1_corinthians/5-7.htm">1 Corinthians 5:7</a> Get rid of the old leaven, that you may be a new unleavened batch, as you really are. For Christ, our Passover lamb, has been sacrificed. <a href="/john/1-29.htm">John 1:29</a> The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! <a href="/matthew/5-17.htm">Matthew 5:17</a> Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets. I have not come to abolish them, but to fulfill them. <a href="/colossians/2-16.htm">Colossians 2:16-17</a> Therefore let no one judge you by what you eat or drink, or with regard to a feast, a New Moon, or a Sabbath. / These are a shadow of the things to come, but the body that casts it belongs to Christ. <a href="/numbers/15-3.htm">Numbers 15:3</a> and you present a food offering to the LORD from the herd or flock to produce a pleasing aroma to the LORD—either a burnt offering or a sacrifice, for a special vow or freewill offering or appointed feast— <a href="/exodus/29-38.htm">Exodus 29:38-42</a> This is what you are to offer regularly on the altar, each day: two lambs that are a year old. / Offer one lamb in the morning and the other at twilight. / With the first lamb offer a tenth of an ephah of fine flour, mixed with a quarter hin of oil from pressed olives, and a drink offering of a quarter hin of wine. ... <a href="/numbers/28-1.htm">Numbers 28:1-8</a> Then the LORD said to Moses, / “Command the Israelites and say to them: See that you present to Me at its appointed time the food for My food offerings, as a pleasing aroma to Me. / And tell them that this is the food offering you are to present to the LORD as a regular burnt offering each day: two unblemished year-old male lambs. ... <a href="/deuteronomy/12-5.htm">Deuteronomy 12:5-6</a> Instead, you must seek the place the LORD your God will choose from among all your tribes to establish as a dwelling for His Name, and there you must go. / To that place you are to bring your burnt offerings and sacrifices, your tithes and heave offerings, your vow offerings and freewill offerings, as well as the firstborn of your herds and flocks. <a href="/2_chronicles/29-31.htm">2 Chronicles 29:31</a> Then Hezekiah said, “Now that you have consecrated yourselves to the LORD, come near and bring sacrifices and thank offerings to the house of the LORD.” So the assembly brought sacrifices and thank offerings, and all whose hearts were willing brought burnt offerings.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Speak to the children of Israel, and say to them, If any man of you bring an offering to the LORD, you shall bring your offering of the cattle, even of the herd, and of the flock.If any<a href="/genesis/22-18.htm">Genesis 22:18,19</a> And in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed; because thou hast obeyed my voice… <a href="/genesis/4-3.htm">Genesis 4:3,5</a> And in process of time it came to pass, that Cain brought of the fruit of the ground an offering unto the LORD… <a href="/1_chronicles/16-29.htm">1 Chronicles 16:29</a> Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name: bring an offering, and come before him: worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/exodus/23-11.htm">Animal</a> <a href="/exodus/23-29.htm">Animals</a> <a href="/exodus/34-19.htm">Cattle</a> <a href="/exodus/40-36.htm">Children</a> <a href="/exodus/21-16.htm">Either</a> <a href="/exodus/34-19.htm">Flock</a> <a href="/exodus/34-19.htm">Herd</a> <a href="/exodus/40-38.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/exodus/40-36.htm">Israelites</a> <a href="/exodus/34-19.htm">Livestock</a> <a href="/exodus/30-38.htm">Makes</a> <a href="/exodus/30-9.htm">Oblation</a> <a href="/exodus/35-24.htm">Offer</a> <a href="/hebrews/9-7.htm">Offereth</a> <a href="/exodus/40-29.htm">Offering</a> <a href="/james/5-6.htm">Offers</a> <a href="/exodus/40-29.htm">Present</a> <a href="/john/2-10.htm">Presenteth</a> <a href="/exodus/34-35.htm">Speak</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/leviticus/3-1.htm">Animal</a> <a href="/leviticus/5-2.htm">Animals</a> <a href="/leviticus/3-6.htm">Cattle</a> <a href="/leviticus/4-2.htm">Children</a> <a href="/leviticus/1-10.htm">Either</a> <a href="/leviticus/1-10.htm">Flock</a> <a href="/leviticus/1-3.htm">Herd</a> <a href="/leviticus/4-2.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/leviticus/7-23.htm">Israelites</a> <a href="/leviticus/5-2.htm">Livestock</a> <a href="/leviticus/7-7.htm">Makes</a> <a href="/leviticus/1-3.htm">Oblation</a> <a href="/leviticus/1-3.htm">Offer</a> <a href="/leviticus/2-1.htm">Offereth</a> <a href="/leviticus/1-3.htm">Offering</a> <a href="/leviticus/2-1.htm">Offers</a> <a href="/leviticus/1-3.htm">Present</a> <a href="/leviticus/7-8.htm">Presenteth</a> <a href="/leviticus/4-2.htm">Speak</a><div class="vheading2">Leviticus 1</div>1. <a href="/leviticus/1-1.htm">The law of burnt offerings</a> 3. <a href="/leviticus/1-3.htm">of the herd</a> 10. <a href="/leviticus/1-10.htm">of the flocks</a> 14. <a href="/leviticus/1-14.htm">of the fowls</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The Israelites, descendants of Jacob, are the chosen people through whom God intends to reveal His laws and covenant. This communication underscores the importance of divine instruction and the need for obedience to God's commands. It sets the stage for the detailed laws and rituals that follow, which are central to Israelite worship and community life.When any of you brings an offering to the LORD: The concept of offerings is central to the worship practices of ancient Israel. Offerings were a means of maintaining a relationship with God, acknowledging His sovereignty, and seeking atonement for sins. The phrase "to the LORD" indicates that these offerings are not merely ritualistic but are acts of devotion directed towards Yahweh, the covenant God of Israel. This reflects the broader biblical theme of worship and sacrifice as expressions of faith and obedience.you may bring as your offering an animal from the herd or the flock: The specification of animals from the herd or flock highlights the agrarian context of the Israelites, where livestock was a primary source of wealth and sustenance. This requirement also points to the sacrificial system's role in teaching the value of giving something of personal significance to God. The use of animals in sacrifice foreshadows the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus Christ, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world. The herd typically refers to cattle, while the flock includes sheep and goats, each having specific symbolic meanings and uses in various offerings throughout Leviticus.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/t/the_israelites.htm">The Israelites</a> The chosen people of God, descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, who are receiving the laws and instructions from God through Moses. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a> The covenant name of God, who is giving these instructions to His people, emphasizing His holiness and the need for proper worship. 3. <a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a> The prophet and leader of the Israelites, who is the mediator between God and the people, conveying God's laws and instructions. 4. <a href="/topical/o/offerings.htm">Offerings</a> Sacrificial gifts brought to God, which in this context are specifically from livestock, symbolizing dedication and atonement. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_tabernacle.htm">The Tabernacle</a> The place where offerings are brought, representing God's dwelling among His people and the center of Israelite worship.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/u/understanding_sacrifice.htm">Understanding Sacrifice</a> The sacrificial system in Leviticus points to the seriousness of sin and the need for atonement. It foreshadows the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus Christ. <a href="/topical/a/approaching_god_with_reverence.htm">Approaching God with Reverence</a> The instructions for offerings remind us of the holiness of God and the importance of approaching Him with respect and obedience. <a href="/topical/h/heart_of_worship.htm">Heart of Worship</a> While the Israelites were required to bring physical offerings, God desires a heart of worship and obedience from His people today. <a href="/topical/c/community_and_worship.htm">Community and Worship</a> The communal aspect of bringing offerings highlights the importance of corporate worship and accountability within the body of believers. <a href="/topical/l/living_sacrifices.htm">Living Sacrifices</a> As New Testament believers, we are called to present ourselves as living sacrifices, dedicating our lives to God's service and glory.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_leviticus_1.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Leviticus 1</a> <a href="/q/how_does_sacrifice_grow_spirituality.htm">How does sacrifice lead to spiritual growth?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_'corban'_mean.htm">What does "Corban" mean?</a> <a href="/q/is_getting_a_tattoo_considered_sinful.htm">Is getting a tattoo considered sinful?</a> <a href="/q/do_records_confirm_leviticus_1_rituals.htm">Are there historical or archaeological records that corroborate detailed sacrificial rituals like those mandated in Leviticus 1? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/leviticus/1.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(2) Speak unto the children of Israel.--The directions for the different sacrifices specified in <a href="/leviticus/1-2.htm" title="Speak to the children of Israel, and say to them, If any man of you bring an offering to the LORD, you shall bring your offering of the cattle, even of the herd, and of the flock.">Leviticus 1:2</a>; <a href="/leviticus/3-17.htm" title="It shall be a perpetual statute for your generations throughout all your dwellings, that you eat neither fat nor blood.">Leviticus 3:17</a>, are not in the first instance communicated to the priests who should teach them to the people, but are directly addressed to the people themselves.Ye shall bring your offering . . . --Or, from the cattle ye shall bring your offering, from the oxen and from the flock, that is, if the offering be of quadrupeds in contradistinction to the "fowl" mentioned in <a href="/leviticus/1-14.htm" title="And if the burnt sacrifice for his offering to the LORD be of fowls, then he shall bring his offering of turtledoves, or of young pigeons.">Leviticus 1:14</a>, they are to be of oxen and small cattle (tz?n), i.e., sheep and goats.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/leviticus/1.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 2. - If any man of you bring. Sacrifices are not now being instituted for the first time. Burnt offerings at least, if not peace offerings, had existed since the time of the Fall. The Levitical law lays down regulations adapting an already existing practice for the use of the Israelitish nation; it begins, therefore, not with a command, "Thou shalt bring," but, if any man of you (according to custom) bring. Any member of the congregation might bring his voluntary offering when he would. The times at which the public offerings were to be made, and their number, are afterwards designated. An offering. This verse is introductory to the ensuing chapters, and speaks of "offerings" in general. "Kor-ban," which is the word here used for "offering," derived from karab, meaning "to draw near for the sake of presentation," is the generic name including all offerings and sacrifices. It is used in speaking of animal sacrifices of various kinds, including peace offerings and sin offerings (<a href="/leviticus/3-1.htm">Leviticus 3:1</a>; <a href="/leviticus/4-23.htm">Leviticus 4:23</a> and it is applied to vegetable offerings (<a href="/leviticus/2-1.htm">Leviticus 2:1, 13</a>) and to miscellaneous offerings for the service of the tabernacle, such as wagons and oxen, silver vessels for the altar, gold, jewels, etc. (<a href="/numbers/7-3.htm">Numbers 7:3, 10</a>; <a href="/numbers/31-50.htm">Numbers 31:50</a>). It is translated by the LXX. into Greek by the word δῶρον, equivalent to the Latin donum, and our "gift." These offerings are now distinguished into their different kinds. <a href="/commentaries/leviticus/1-2.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>“Speak דַּבֵּ֞ר (dab·bêr) Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1696.htm">Strong's 1696: </a> To arrange, to speak, to subdue to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to the Israelites בְּנֵ֤י (bə·nê) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son and tell וְאָמַרְתָּ֣ (wə·’ā·mar·tā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say them, אֲלֵהֶ֔ם (’ă·lê·hem) Preposition | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to ‘When כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction any אָדָ֗ם (’ā·ḏām) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_120.htm">Strong's 120: </a> Ruddy, a human being of מִכֶּ֛ם (mik·kem) Preposition | second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4480.htm">Strong's 4480: </a> A part of, from, out of you brings יַקְרִ֥יב (yaq·rîḇ) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7126.htm">Strong's 7126: </a> To come near, approach an offering קָרְבָּ֖ן (qār·bān) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7133.htm">Strong's 7133: </a> Something brought near the altar, a sacrificial present to the LORD, לַֽיהוָ֑ה (Yah·weh) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel you may bring תַּקְרִ֖יבוּ (taq·rî·ḇū) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7126.htm">Strong's 7126: </a> To come near, approach as your offering קָרְבַּנְכֶֽם׃ (qā·rə·ban·ḵem) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7133.htm">Strong's 7133: </a> Something brought near the altar, a sacrificial present an מִן־ (min-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4480.htm">Strong's 4480: </a> A part of, from, out of animal הַבְּהֵמָ֗ה (hab·bə·hê·māh) Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_929.htm">Strong's 929: </a> A dumb beast, any large quadruped, animal from מִן־ (min-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4480.htm">Strong's 4480: </a> A part of, from, out of the herd הַבָּקָר֙ (hab·bā·qār) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1241.htm">Strong's 1241: </a> Beef cattle, ox, a herd or the flock. הַצֹּ֔אן (haṣ·ṣōn) Article | Noun - common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6629.htm">Strong's 6629: </a> Small cattle, sheep and goats, flock <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/leviticus/1-2.htm">Leviticus 1:2 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/leviticus/1-2.htm">Leviticus 1:2 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/leviticus/1-2.htm">Leviticus 1:2 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/leviticus/1-2.htm">Leviticus 1:2 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/leviticus/1-2.htm">Leviticus 1:2 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/leviticus/1-2.htm">Leviticus 1:2 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/leviticus/1-2.htm">Leviticus 1:2 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/leviticus/1-2.htm">Leviticus 1:2 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/leviticus/1-2.htm">Leviticus 1:2 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/leviticus/1-2.htm">Leviticus 1:2 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/leviticus/1-2.htm">OT Law: Leviticus 1:2 Speak to the children of Israel (Le Lv Lev.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/leviticus/1-1.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Leviticus 1:1"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Leviticus 1:1" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/leviticus/1-3.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Leviticus 1:3"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Leviticus 1:3" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>